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Israeli army says fires into Lebanon after military targets hit by missiles

Published: 01 Sep 2019 - 04:42 pm | Last Updated: 12 Nov 2021 - 06:18 pm
An Israeli self-propelled artillery gun is positioned near the Lebanese border on the outskirts of the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shemona on September 1, 2019.  AFP / JALAA MAREY

An Israeli self-propelled artillery gun is positioned near the Lebanese border on the outskirts of the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shemona on September 1, 2019. AFP / JALAA MAREY

Reuters

JERUSALEM: Israel's military said on Sunday it fired into southern Lebanon after a number of anti-tank missiles targeted an Israeli military base and army vehicles near the border.
"A number of anti-tank missiles were fired from Lebanon towards an Israel Defense Forces base and military vehicles. A number of hits have been confirmed," it said in a statement.
"The Israel Defense Forces is responding with fire towards the sources of fire and targets in southern Lebanon," the military said. (Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch Editing by Jeffrey Heller)